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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Hello dears, how have you all been? Me, I have been feeling a bit under the weather. Cold and sore throat that has me croaking like a toad.A nose that has been runny like a leaky tap.:(.Have been too unhappy with life in general..so didn't get to make anything nice to blog about.
I made this quick couscous salad for lunch with leftover green lentil and gourmet tomatoes.
For people who are wondering what a couscous is, its not a grain. Its a minuscule spherical pasta granules made with coarsely ground durum wheat.According to Organic Planet, Couscous is a good source of protein, fiber, niacin, selenium, and B vitamins. For those looking for added health benefits, whole wheat couscous provides the additional fiber and protein of whole grain wheat.
This makes its way to RV's Food For Ailments and Old Age and to Presto Pasta Nights held at The Crispy Cook.

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat Couscous - 1 cup, uncooked

Whole Green lentil - 1 cup, cooked with a little salt

Mini Gourmet Medley Tomatoes - a handful, halved and then quartered

Red Onion - 1, small, finely chopped

Juice of 1 lemon/lime

Olive Oil - 2 tbsp

Garlic Cloves - 2, small, slightly smashed

Cilantro - 2 tbsp, finely chopped, for garnish

Water - 1 1/4 cups

Salt - as needed

Coarsely ground black pepper - per taste

Procedure:

Bring the water to a roiling boil with a tbsp of olive oil, little salt and 2 cloves of garlic.

Switch off the stove and add the couscous and cover the pan. Allow the couscous to absorb the water for about 5-10 minutes.

Fluff the cooked couscous with fork.

Add cooked green lentil, chopped onions, tomatoes to the couscous.

In another small bowl, whip the dressing with the juice of lemon.lime, a tbsp of olive oil, a little salt and pepper.

Pour over the couscous and gently mix. Garnish with Cilantro and serve warm.

Lassie, hope u feel good very soon. The couscous looks lovely with those cherry tomatoes. Make a tomato soup with garlic, jeera seeds and turmeric. Have this warm soup very ofter, once every hour. Your throat and nose will feel much better. Take care :)

Am sorry to hear u were not well, but hope ur dnd very fine today!!Am very sorry , but my browser was refusing me access to blogger sites including mine...lol...Jus began slowly last night!!Sounds like a delightfully hearty salad and deliciously so too..love ur info on the little wheat wonders!!